Military & Warfare

Fatimids Defeat Byzantine Army at Apamea

In the year 998, the Fatimid Caliphate achieved a significant military victory over the Byzantine forces near the city of Apamea. This encounter featured the strategic use of cavalry and superior tactics by the Fatimids, resulting in a decisive defeat for the Byzantines. The outcome not only shifted the balance of power in the region but also underscored the growing influence of the Fatimid Caliphate as a formidable force against its rivals in the context of the protracted Arab–Byzantine wars.

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